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Hello, and thanks for checking out my profile. My name is Dan, and I've been a professional counselor for about 15 years now. I have enjoyed having the opportunity to help many people over the years achieve greater functioning in their lives.
Counseling, as I practice it, is a discussion of your goals and how you want to pursue them. When we meet, we discuss how your efforts go, as well as the changes you want to make in pursuit of them. I provide constructive feedback, but my role is not to express judgment over what you feel you want to pursue, though I may make suggestions on how you might want to pursue it.
While I have worked with clients of many backgrounds and diagnoses, I feel that my approach works best with those who are working to better various relationships, those who are working to deal better with their responses to things, dealing with the effects of various mood and personality disorders (depression, mania, anger, anxiety, borderline personality disorder), as well as those working to maintain abstinence from substance use.
I do have particular interests in working with those who are transitioning between phases of life (high school, college, career, etc.), and those who are working to overcome roadblocks in various creative endeavors (art, music, writing).
All that said, I may not be a great option for those who are participating in counseling involuntarily, as my process benefits from a client's sincere interest in making meaningful change. I would add that I would not likely be a good fit for those seeking couples' counseling, for those seeking help with pornography or sex addiction, or for those seeking Christian or spiritual counseling.
My approach is personable, informal, and non-directive. I aspire to be non-judgmental, and I try to really be a person in your corner, whatever corner that might be. If you're interested in exploring whether I might be a helpful support for you, I hope you'll feel comfortable in taking the next step to reach out and let me know how I can try to be of help to you.
Please be aware, I'm currently available for phone or video sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursday afternoons. I can text through the week, but do not generally check my messages on the weekends.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Communication problems, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Drug and alcohol addiction, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Personality disorders, Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dan Cooper. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Dan is great! A thoughtful, proactive therapist who helps me get to the core of issues.
Written on Dec 20, 2024 after therapy with Dan for 5 years and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
When you choose a therapist, a feeling of mutual understanding is really important to me. I found in the past that if your therapist doesn't seem to "connect" with you, then despite their experience and competence you might struggle to find value in the sessions. With Dan, I found his vibe and his flexibility with trying to really understand where I was coming from to be comforting. It has been a very useful experience for me and I would recommend Dan to others seeking that understanding and support, even aside from the areas of specific expertise he has.
Written on Jul 19, 2022 after therapy with Dan for 3 months on issues concerning intimacy-related issues
Dan has really been helping me.
Written on Jun 03, 2022 after therapy with Dan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Dan is calm and collected. He listens and offers feedback and advice. He also has that wonderful ability to ask the right question at the right time.
Written on Dec 26, 2021 after therapy with Dan for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and anger management
He is seems very understanding and really validates what I am going through.
Written on Mar 17, 2021 after therapy with Dan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Dan has helped me navigate through some incredibly challenging times and very unusual situations, where it felt like someone else's life depended on me. He's been an incredible support and made me much, much stronger than I was before, to make some big and hard decisions that really have improved my life. It's a slow burn type of counselling, I never think we've really discussed much until I find myself thinking very differently about things later in the week. I appreciate that, he is slowly and subtly changing my thought patterns to be more healthy, and it makes a big difference. I'm so much more confident in my decisions and myself than I was. I have a lot more to improve, but I know that Dan will be there to help me along that journey too.
Written on Jan 26, 2021 after therapy with Dan for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Dan Cooper has been a helpful guide to me for a couple years now and I would recomend him to anyone with similar experiences.
Written on Jan 11, 2021 after therapy with Dan for 2 years and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
I highly recommend Dan Cooper. I think he helped me grow as a person over the past two years. Therapy with Dan has been very worth the time and effort to continue the process. I'm happier, more successful, and have learned new ways to help myself.
Dan is easygoing, good with rapport and communication, and great with analogies and following my trains of thought. Dan is very good at listening and helping me clarify my thoughts. I've found him to be available and consistent, very professional and ethical, and easy to get along with. He's a great sounding board and not judgemental. He is good at remembering the context of situations and my life events I've talked about and understanding how that fits into my current thoughts.
Over time, he has helped me identify patterns in my behavior and then gives options to make changes (or stick with things) to get what I want out of life. He asks exceptionally in tune questions that make me stop and think. The process has taken time; Dan has been incredibly consistent in working through each thing with me.
The process he facilitates has helped me with other relationships, enabling me to be more open and direct. Dan helped me identify and establish boundaries for myself in many situations by working through events in my life. My thinking is more transparent, and I have a better approach to achieving what I want in life.
I now find behavior patterns on my own. I will write notes about things that I want to be different in my life and brainstorm before meeting up with Dan on a video chat. The conversations that follow seem to have more "breakthroughs" as I find myself better prepared to help myself in our sessions versus when we first started.
Dan is outstanding at what he does. Anyone would be lucky to work with him.
Written on Dec 16, 2020 after therapy with Dan for 2 years and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, and career difficulties
Joining BetterHelp was one of the best things I have done lately... I really enjoy my sessions with Dan. Dan is a great therapist who i feel is completely committed to helping me get where I want to be in my life. Dan has built a great rapport with me and I am glad he is in my corner through this journey. Thanks Dan!
Written on Jun 20, 2020 after therapy with Dan for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Thank you for the services
Written on Mar 10, 2020 after therapy with Dan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
I have been working with Dan for over a year now I believe. He has been wonderful. He makes me laugh sometimes, which is always great, he has been a great support in dealing with practically everything, and he is always respectful. I can tell that he actually cares about me and not just because he sends messages if I am MIA for a bit. I still remember being skeptical about BetterHelp before and now I am handing out recommendations. Thank you Dan and everyone at Better Help.
Written on Oct 17, 2019 after therapy with Dan for 1 year
Dan is a great listener, which is very helpful for someone like me, who often things in near oratorical length. He allows me time to get my thoughts out in full, which has often lead to very helpful insights about my own actions and behavior. I recommend him wholeheartedly.
Written on Sep 18, 2019 after therapy with Dan for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Dan is very helpful!
Written on Jul 15, 2019 after therapy with Dan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions
Nice guy, great sense of humor, and helped me fix a lot of my thinking.
Written on Jun 24, 2019 after therapy with Dan for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
I have been speaking to Mr. Cooper for several weeks now. He is very responsive and his advice is spot on. He is very straightforward and I find that the most helpful. I would absolutely recommend him if you are in need of help.
Written on Jun 20, 2019 after therapy with Dan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Dan is an amazing counselor. He is very supportive and understanding. He is always there for me when I need him and is really very encouraging and patient. He has respect for his clients and their feelings. He is a very good and experienced counselor. I feel very lucky and thankful to have been working with him and I will continue to do so.
Written on Jun 17, 2019 after therapy with Dan for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, and self esteem
Dan has been extremely helpful for me in holding empathic space for me to share my struggles. I really feel listened to and understood without an ounce of judgment from him. It seems apparent to me that he is well trained and gifted in the ability to counsel others respectfully and with sincere compassion. He provides helpful feedback where needed while making sure I feel heard and understood. I highly recommend him for anyone needing extra support.
Written on May 10, 2019 after therapy with Dan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
I trust Dan to not be judgmental about my mental health issues. We have worked on a lot.
Written on May 05, 2019 after therapy with Dan for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
I've enjoyed working with Dan. He was very supportive and responded often enough to chat messages to. He asks directed questions which makes you think.
Written on Jan 10, 2019 after therapy with Dan for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Dan makes good suggestions that I can follow through on. He gives me positive feedback when I tell him about my successes, and gives me further suggestions when I am struggling. I never feel blamed or faulted in what he says to me. He is also very patient in waiting for my replies when they are slow in coming, and prompts me in a kind way if he doesn’t hear from me in a few days.
Written on Oct 16, 2018 after therapy with Dan for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and bipolar disorder
I was initially very skeptical about all of this coming into it and being online was deeply concerning for me. Dan pretty quickly alleviated my concerns and is starting to help me identify some of the key issues that are holding me back. I'm really excited to see where he can take me because I've never felt like I connected to someone before and I really think we're starting to make a breakthrough, even though it's still early days. I would 100% recommend Dan and better help if you're suffering from stress or anxiety. There's no judgement here and it's great to have control over your own sessions.
Written on Sep 25, 2018 after therapy with Dan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Dan is a great counselor, he’s great with young adults too. He helped me a lot with my problems. He has a great sense of humor.
Written on Aug 14, 2018 after therapy with Dan for 5 months on issues concerning depression, and sleeping
Dan listened to my problem, wasn’t judgmental, and gave sound practical advice. I almost lost hope on this app but he restored it and I highly recommend him.
Written on Aug 11, 2018 after therapy with Dan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, self esteem, and career
I feel like he really pays attention and listens. He always tries to make sure I understand the advice he gives and always gives good tools to try to utilize. I am very comfortable and confident with Dr Cooper.
Written on Jul 24, 2018 after therapy with Dan for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, eating, sleeping, self esteem, and anger
He has an amazing sense of humor and overall outlook on life that makes every session a very pleasant experience. I would totally recommend him if you suffer from depression and/or bpd.
Written on Jun 15, 2018 after therapy with Dan for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, family, sleeping, and self esteem
Dan is really understanding and has really great viewpoints. He sees everything from an objective standpoint which can help with relationships and any other concerns you may have. He has helped me better my communication skills and open my eyes within the very short amount of time I’ve had with him. He is nonjudgmental and considerate.
Written on May 31, 2018 after therapy with Dan for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, and self esteem
Dan is great. Check Dan out... he’s an excellent support with a realistic perspective that was very beneficial to my personal growth.
Written on May 28, 2018 after therapy with Dan for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger
If you are looking for a nerdy counselor, look no further. Dan has made several nerd references that always leaves a smile on my face. He is fixated on transformers and Optimus Prime. In a world of Decepticons, Dan is a true autobot.
Written on May 18, 2018 after therapy with Dan for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family, trauma and abuse, sleeping, self esteem, and bipolar
Dan Cooper helped neutralize my anxiety when it was acting up from family stress. He was the reality check I needed when my negative thoughts were spiraling downwards. Dan always made me feel comfortable and was easy to talk to. He replied to me on time and had video chats about once a week. I would highly recommend Dan to anyone who is struggling with anxiety/depression.
Written on May 16, 2018 after therapy with Dan for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family, trauma and abuse, eating, sleeping, self esteem, anger, and career
Dan is a great counselor and has a wealth of knowledge.
Written on Apr 18, 2018 after therapy with Dan for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, self esteem, and anger
I feel so free to talk and feel supported with any issue I may have.
Written on Feb 21, 2018 after therapy with Dan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, eating, sleeping, parenting, self esteem, anger, career, and bipolar
I appreciate Dr. Cooper's insight and expertise. He has been helping me with my anxiety and self doubt issues and it has been very beneficial to me to have him available.
Written on Feb 20, 2018 after therapy with Dan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship
Dan was quick to grasp what was going on with me which was helpful in getting us off to a good start. He responds to my notes quickly with understanding and suggestions. That makes me hopeful that this experience will provide some measure of “gain” - and hope is already an improvement from the dark place where I was a few weeks ago.
Written on Feb 17, 2018 after therapy with Dan for 3 weeks
I feel valued and respected.
Written on Jan 22, 2018 after therapy with Dan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
Dan was very helpful and responded quickly to my messaging. He helped me realize things that I wasn't able to see on my own.
Written on Nov 24, 2017 after therapy with Dan for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship
Dan has been attentive and interested in my concerns.
Written on Oct 16, 2017 after therapy with Dan for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, grief, intimacy-related, eating, and bipolar
Dan's realistic advice paired with an incredibly open mind and accepting personality have inspired me to achieve a level of personal growth I didn't think was possible.
Written on Jun 11, 2017 after therapy with Dan for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, trauma and abuse, and sleeping
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